justken Report post Posted April 7, 2011 Anyone have any tips on taking this stuff off? I've got some Fiebings Deglazer coming.It's been a long time since I've gotten a saddle in with Saddle -lac on it,then got 2 in one day.Thanks in advance for any help.....Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spur2009 Report post Posted April 7, 2011 I have had a bunch come into the shop over the years. I use either dye thinner or de-natured or rubbing alcohol. Saddle Lac will get sticky as it is coming off. Be sure to remove all the saddle-lac and rinse well after the job is completed. Saddle can then we oiled or redyed as required. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justken Report post Posted April 7, 2011 Thanks Spur2009...We used to use rubbing alcohol also. Was hoping there was something better out there.Talked to Tandy Leather and thay told me to use the deglazer stuff. Have you ever tried using it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JHayek Report post Posted April 8, 2011 Thanks Spur2009...We used to use rubbing alcohol also. Was hoping there was something better out there.Talked to Tandy Leather and thay told me to use the deglazer stuff. Have you ever tried using it? Have used it in the past, it smells and acts like denatured alcohol to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spur2009 Report post Posted April 8, 2011 Haven't tried it but might be worth a shot. Let us know how the deglazer works. Haven't tried it but might be worth a shot. Let us know how the deglazer works. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whinewine Report post Posted April 8, 2011 Have used it in the past, it smells and acts like denatured alcohol to me. It's not. It's ethyl acetate, not alcohol. Nasty stuff. Doesn't even smell like alcohol. It needs to be used outside, because of the smell (& flamablilty). Use with gloves. Treat it with respect. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justken Report post Posted April 9, 2011 (edited) Thank you Whinewine. Haven't used it before,it does smell rank! Will be using this weekend,will let everyone know how it went on Mon.I've got to stip down two show saddles and am now wondering if deglazer will do anything to the silver(plated).. Just had a thought,will "reg" Acetate work as well?....Ken Edited April 9, 2011 by justken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whinewine Report post Posted April 9, 2011 Thank you Whinewine. Haven't used it before,it does smell rank! Will be using this weekend,will let everyone know how it went on Mon.I've got to stip down two show saddles and am now wondering if deglazer will do anything to the silver(plated).. Just had a thought,will "reg" Acetate work as well?....Ken I really don't know, ken. I'm not a chemist. If you contact Fiebings, they should be able to tell you, OR, you could try on a piece of silver plate to see if there is any effect (I would think probably not, but what do I know). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justken Report post Posted April 12, 2011 Used the Deglazer on both saddles over weekend and it worked pretty good overall.I take saddles outside and hose them off good first then get to work with brushes and Leather New. Wiped down with Deglazer while still wet ,let set for a min then washed off real good.Did that a couple of times,working on one side then the other.Took Saddle-lac off and also seemed to help lift dirt from under cuts.Didn't do anything to silver that I can see.Over all...I'll use it again.I sure wouldn't use deglazer inside.Don't do like I did and bring rags inside ether.Do wish it'd had come with it's MSDS sheet,going to call Tandy and try to get one and also find out what type gloves thay recomend ....Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
